Colo-Pac Produce expands capacity

A year ago, Colo-Pac Produce completed a major cooler expansion that greatly increased its cold storage capacity.

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(Photo courtesy Colo-Pac Produce)

A year ago, Denver-based Colo-Pac Produce completed a major cooler expansion that greatly increased its cold storage capacity, said Tony Garin, vice president of sales.

This season, the company has completed racking its 10,000-square-foot warehouse to add more space. Capacity has increased from six to eight truckloads to 16 or 17, Garin said.

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